Heathfield House Nursing Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds48
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2018-07-27
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership70
- Resident happiness68
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-07-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The inspection rated Effective as Good. The home specialises in dementia care alongside care for adults over and under 65, and holds a nursing registration covering treatment of disease, disorder, and injury. The published report does not describe the content of care plans, the frequency of GP visits, medicines management practices, or the dementia training that staff receive. No specific concerns were raised in this domain.Is this home caring?
The inspection rated Caring as Good. The published report does not include direct observations of staff interactions, quotes from residents or relatives, or descriptions of how dignity and privacy are maintained in practice. No concerns were raised. The improvement from Requires Improvement suggests that whatever issues existed previously in this domain have been addressed, but the nature of those issues is not described.Is the home responsive?
The inspection rated Responsive as Good. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which implies the home should offer tailored activities and engagement for people at different stages of dementia. The published report does not describe the activity programme, individual engagement for residents who cannot participate in groups, or how care is adapted to changing needs. End-of-life planning is not mentioned. No concerns were raised.Is the home well-led?
The inspection rated Well-led as Good. A named registered manager, Mrs Gloria Phyllis Keeble, was in post at the time of inspection, alongside a nominated individual, Mr Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The improvement from Requires Improvement to Good across all domains suggests that leadership took meaningful action in response to previous findings. The published report does not describe how the manager is known to residents and staff, how governance operates, or how the home handles complaints and feedback.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia care. While they list dementia as a specialism, visiting the home would give you the best sense of their approach to memory care and how they support residents with different stages of dementia. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Heathfield House Nursing Home scored 72 out of 100. This reflects a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains, but the inspection report published in 2018 contains very limited specific detail, so many scores rest on the rating itself rather than on direct observations or testimony.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Heathfield House Nursing Home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, was rated Good at its inspection in July 2018, with Good ratings across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found genuine and sustained improvement across every area of care. A named registered manager was in post, and the home holds registrations for nursing care, personal care, and dementia, serving up to 48 residents. The most important caveat is that this inspection took place in July 2018, more than six years ago. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating, but that review was desk-based rather than an on-site inspection, so it cannot tell you what daily life looks like now. The published inspection report contains very little specific detail about staffing ratios, activities, food, or the dementia environment. On a visit, focus on what you can observe directly: how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal spaces, whether the building smells clean, and whether anyone with dementia appears engaged or is left unsupported for long periods. Ask the manager for the most recent staffing rota and the current dementia training record.
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In Their Own Words
How Heathfield House Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dignity and comfort matter most when families need reassurance
Nursing home in Kidlington: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for nursing care in Kidlington, you want somewhere that treats your loved one with genuine respect. Heathfield House Nursing Home focuses on keeping residents comfortable and families informed, particularly during those times when clear communication matters most.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
While they list dementia as a specialism, visiting the home would give you the best sense of their approach to memory care and how they support residents with different stages of dementia.
“Getting a feel for any care home means seeing it for yourself and meeting the people who work there.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Heathfield House Nursing Home scored 72 out of 100. This reflects a genuine improvement from a previous Requires Improvement rating to Good across all five domains, but the inspection report published in 2018 contains very limited specific detail, so many scores rest on the rating itself rather than on direct observations or testimony.
Homes in South East typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Heathfield House Nursing Home in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, was rated Good at its inspection in July 2018, with Good ratings across all five domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. This is a meaningful result because the home had previously been rated Requires Improvement, meaning inspectors found genuine and sustained improvement across every area of care. A named registered manager was in post, and the home holds registrations for nursing care, personal care, and dementia, serving up to 48 residents. The most important caveat is that this inspection took place in July 2018, more than six years ago. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no reason to change the rating, but that review was desk-based rather than an on-site inspection, so it cannot tell you what daily life looks like now. The published inspection report contains very little specific detail about staffing ratios, activities, food, or the dementia environment. On a visit, focus on what you can observe directly: how staff interact with residents in corridors and communal spaces, whether the building smells clean, and whether anyone with dementia appears engaged or is left unsupported for long periods. Ask the manager for the most recent staffing rota and the current dementia training record.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Heathfield House Nursing Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Heathfield House Nursing Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where dignity and comfort matter most when families need reassurance
Nursing home in Kidlington: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for nursing care in Kidlington, you want somewhere that treats your loved one with genuine respect. Heathfield House Nursing Home focuses on keeping residents comfortable and families informed, particularly during those times when clear communication matters most.
Who they care for
The home cares for adults both under and over 65, with particular experience in dementia care.
While they list dementia as a specialism, visiting the home would give you the best sense of their approach to memory care and how they support residents with different stages of dementia.
Management & ethos
Families describe how staff keep them updated about their loved one's condition and any changes in care. There's a focus on making sure relatives understand what's happening and feel included in decisions.
“Getting a feel for any care home means seeing it for yourself and meeting the people who work there.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
